Panama City, Panama (September 5, 2017) – Copa Airlines would like to communicate that as a consequence of the impact that Hurricane Irma will have on the Caribbean Islands, the airline’s operations will be affected in the region September 6th and 7th. We expect San Juan, Puerto Rico; Santo Domingo, Punta Cana and Santiago de los Caballeros, in the Dominican Republic to be especially affected, as well as Port au Price, Haiti and the island of Saint Martin, cities which can expect to experience cancelations and delays during these dates. Additionally, it’s possible that for this weekend the effects of Hurricane Irma will extend to other areas in the Caribbean including the Bahamas and Cuba as well as Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando in Florida.

Copa Airlines will offer flight alternatives to its passengers flying to and from the Caribbean and the South Florida who were issued a ticket through September 5, 2017 to fly between September 4 and September 12. Passengers will have until September 12 to make changes to their itineraries, which can be postponed until September 30, without penalty or additional costs. The changes will be subject to the ability of the flight.

Copa Airlines, who is fully committed to the safety of its passengers and crew, is taking steps to allow its passengers to reach their final destinations as soon as possible. We also urge all travelers whose itineraries could be affected by this situation to consult Flight Status or contact the appropriate Call Center in their country to obtain information regarding the status of their flights.